Brendan Tobin

Brendan Tobin is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as a Technical Program Manager at Scale AI since November 2023, Brendan has been involved in significant initiatives in community finance and development as a co-founder and COO of Purpose Finance from April 2021 to October 2023. Brendan's contributions as Board Treasurer at SOMA West Community Benefit District, a founding position since January 2019, include securing commitments from major property owners for a $60 million tax assessment district in San Francisco. Previous experience includes business analysis and project coordination at Figure, Credit Karma, and Samsung Electronics, with a strong background in fintech investments during tenure at DHVC and as a Board Observer at ApplePie Capital. Brendan holds advanced degrees from Stanford University and the University of Arizona in management science and engineering, as well as materials science and engineering, and has participated in the Y Combinator program.